Wind Powering America: Wind Events http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/calendar.asp Lists upcoming wind power-related events. en-us julie_cardinal@nrel.gov (Julie Cardinal) http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/images/wpa_logo_sm.jpg Wind Powering America: Wind Events http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/calendar.asp Wind Energy Center at the Minnesota State Fair http://www.windustry.org/events/windustry-at-the-2008-minnesota-state-fair http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1946Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 8/21/2008 to 9/1/2008]]>Location: St. Paul , MN]]>Windustry is proud to once again host the Wind Energy Center at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair. Visitors will have the chance to learn about wind energy, talk to a wind expert, try one of our fun activities, and look at the 123-foot blade.

Just as in the past two years, Windustry will make wind energy the star of the fair's Eco Experience with a 123-foot turbine blade in front of the building and a Wind Energy Center inside.

The Wind Energy Center features a large turbine tower section, as well as:

  • Small home and farm scale wind turbines,
  • The History of Wind
  • A computer model displaying wind patterns over the Midwest,
  • Myths and Facts game
  • Renewable Energy Activity Corral
  • Policy Puzzle, and
  • Much More!

New for 2008

  • New activities in the Renewable Energy Activity Corral and more activity sessions each day.
  • Video tour of a wind turbine.
  • Work in Wind area with dress-up activity.
  • Envision Wind magnetic landscape.

The Wind Energy Center is completely interactive and visitors learn about wind energy in Minnesota through hands-on activities, games, demonstrations, and computer simulations.

Over 350,000 visitors came through the fair's Eco Experience in 2007.

]]>Spanish Fork Wind Farm Ribbon Cutting Event http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1911http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1911Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 MSTPlease see the Web site for more information.National Association of State Energy Officials Annual Meeting http://www.naseo.org/events/annual/index.html http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1940Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/7/2008 to 9/10/2008]]>Location: Overland Park , KS]]>The objective of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) Annual Meeting is to provide an opportunity to state energy directors, technical energy staff officials, federal and regional energy officials, and a wide variety of stakeholders to participate in informative sessions on numerous energy-related topics.

]]>Renewable Energy in New England http://www.lawseminars.com/detail.php?SeminarCode=08RENUMA http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1923Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/8/2008 to 9/9/2008]]>Location: Boston , MA]]>This conference brings together federal and state policy makers, developers, transmission companies and financial players to discuss opportunities and challenges for renewable energy and efficiency programs in the Northeast. These high level speakers will address the current status and likely impacts of federal and state initiatives, the next wave of renewable technologies to be deployed in the region and opportunities for increased investment in the sector.

While the conference will provide an excellent overview of the pertinent law, policy and economics, the goal is to create an opportunity for a focused faculty and audience to develop new insights and relationships that will increase opportunities for continued success in the renewable sector.

]]>AWEA Offshore Wind Project Workshop http://www.awea.org/events/offshorewind/ http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1869Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/9/2008 to 9/10/2008]]>Location: Wilmington , DE]]>Integrating offshore wind into the U.S. energy picture.

]]>Wind Integration Short Course http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1821http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1821Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MSTPlease see the Web site for more information.Introduction to Wind Systems http://www.the-mrea.org/workshops.php?id=1198100026 http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1808Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/14/2008]]>Location: WI]]>This one-day course is a prequel to the Midwest Renewable Energy Association wind systems workshops and for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business. This course will inform students as to what wind energy is, how it works and what it can do for you. Students in this course will learn the basics of wind energy. Topics will include: wind resources, basic system components, system types, turbine types, applications, and tower types. Please see the Web site for full information.

]]>Missouri Wind Energy Public Forum: Wind Energy Action Options http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/renewables/wind-energy-forums.htm http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1930Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/15/2008]]>Location: MO]]>5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
During the Summer of 2008, a series of three events will be held to enable interested persons to learn about Missouri's wind energy resources, meet others with similar interests, and consider what needs to happen to assure the state's wind energy potential best serves the needs of Missourians.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Energy Center plans to use video conferencing to share presentations and panel discussion among three panels as a means to expand understanding of the state's wind energy potential, and explore the challenges involved in developing this native renewable energy resource.

The wind energy forums will address utility scale wind development issues, including:

  • Opportunities for, and barriers to, wind resource development
  • Utility operations and transmission needs
  • Landowner concerns
  • Economic development potential
  • Environmental, wildlife and aesthetic considerations
  • Discussion of how to best use the state's wind energy potential.

You can participate in person via video conference in one of nine cities or view the video from your own computer. Please see the Web site for full details and an agenda.

]]>Residential Wind Installation http://www.the-mrea.org/workshops.php?id=1198161404 http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1809Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/15/2008 to 9/20/2008]]>Location: WI]]>This six day workshop will involve participants in the installation of a residential system. Mornings will be spend in class lectures on topics of wind energy basics and the afternoons will be dedicated to hands-on assembly of the wind system. This workshop is ideal for wind systems installers and homeowners who are planning to install a wind system. Comprehensive handouts are included. This is a working workshop. Please see the Web site for full information.

]]>Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies: International Conference and Exhibition http://www.alternativeenergyshows.com http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1778Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/15/2008 to 9/17/2008]]>Location: Boston , MA]]>For information on attending, exhibiting, sponsoring or speaking, please email info@cardellexpo.com

]]>California Wind Energy Collaborative Forum 2008 http://cwec.ucdavis.edu/forum2008/ http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1998Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/19/2008]]>Location: Sacramento , CA]]>The California Wind Energy Collaborative in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District is hosting its sixth California Wind Energy Forum. The Forum will assemble expert panels from industry, government, and academia to discuss the most relevant issues facing wind energy in the state. Topics will include project development barriers, transmission, legal issues, and education, and training needs.

]]>Kansas Wind and Renewable Energy Conference http://www.kcc.ks.gov/energy/kwrec_08/index.htm http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1873Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/23/2008 to 9/24/2008]]>Location: Topeka , KS]]>Ninth annual event covering renewable energy and energy efficiency; featuring nationally prominent speakers and workshops on various topics.

]]>AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Workshop http://www.awea.org/events/wra08/ http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1792Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/24/2008 to 9/25/2008]]>Location: Portland , OR]]>Modeling, analyzing, and assessing wind energy potential.

]]>Women of Wind Energy Meet Up: AWEA Workshop in Portland http://www.windustry.org/events/wowe-meet-up-awea-workshop-in-portland http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1999Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 MSTDate: 9/25/2008]]>Location: Portland , OR]]>5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Women of Wind Energy Portland Chapter is hosting a meet-up during the AWEA Wind Resource and Project Energy Assessment Workshop to be held September 24-25, 2008 in Portland, OR. If you are planning on attending the workshop, please join us, and spend some time talking with other women in the wind industry and learning about Women of Wind Energy.

]]>Utility Wind Integration Group Fall Technical Workshop http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1750http://www.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/windpoweringamerica/filter_detail.asp?itemid=1750Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MSTPlease see the Web site for more information.